Meet
Angelica Villarruel Augusto
BA, CMT, CIMI, IHP 1
CMT - #72058 (California)
MT141523 (Texas)
Thank you for stopping by and visiting Meztli Massage + Wellness!
My name is Angelica Villarruel Augusto and I am the owner of Meztli Massage + Wellness. It has been an honor + pleasure providing massage since 2015. I never in a million years would have guessed that I would be supporting people through massage therapy - my dream as a little girl was to become a pediatrician. Looks like life had other plans in store!
It was through my own healing journey navigating Cervical Cancer in 2014 that ultimately led me to massage. A blessing in disguise I will always be grateful for. When I felt the calling to pivot into this work - I decided to follow the call and the rest has been history.
Meztli Massage + Wellness was founded in 2016. From its inception the foundation of Meztli Massage + Wellness lies in being of service to people through massage therapy + wellness support. It wasn’t until 2018 that the vision became clearer and I knew that I wanted to support women in their journey through pregnancy + postpartum (Thanks to Carole Osborne’s Perinatal + Postpartum Massage Certification Training!). It is my highest priority that clients feel affirmed, uplifted, recognized and acknowledged when they come to me for support.
Pregnancy and Postpartum are two very pivotal times in a woman’s life. Understanding this, it’s important in making sure that clients know they have a space that feels safe for them as they navigate through everything that pregnancy + postpartum can bring.
Over the last 8 years - Meztli Massage + Wellness has grown + been of service to and has provided over 3,000 sessions to women + families all throughout Los Angeles + the Greater Los Angeles area. Earlier this year (June 2024), Meztli Massage + Wellness expanded out to Dallas, Texas. I look forward to seeing how Meztli Massage + Wellness continues to grow and all the women I will have the opportunity to serve here through Prenatal + Postpartum Massage, Postpartum Care Support + Postpartum Planning Guidance.
xx,
Angelica Villarruel Augusto
Education + Professional Training
Integrative Health Practitioner Program - IHP Certification Level Two
Dr. Stephen Cabral - Jan 2024- Present
Rhythmic Deep Tissue Sculpting - Body Therapy Education
Carole Osborne - November 2023
Holistic Pelvic Care
Tami Kent - October 2023
Integrative Health Practitioner Program - IHP Certification Level One
Dr. Stephen Cabral - May 2022 - December 2023
Gynovisceral Manipulation & Mercier Shared Journey Fertility Program - Certified Mercier Therapist
Dr. Jennifer Mercier - March 2022
Sumi's Touch POC Doula Training
Sumi's Touch - Fall 2020
Grandma's Hands Pregnancy & Postpartum, Herbs and Nutrition in Southern Medicine Training
Divine Birth Wisdom (Divine Bailey-Nicholas) - Winter 2020
Certified Infant Massage Instructor Training
International Loving Touch Foundation, Inc. (Diana Moore) - May 2019
Apprenticeship with Indigemama - (Panquetzani Ticitl) September 2018- Present
Intro. to CranioSacral Therapy: Applications for Postpartum (Ellen Steinberg) - June 2018
Prenatal Massage Training + Certification
Body Therapy Education (Carole Osborne) - April 2018
A Cerrar Las Caderas - Mexican Traditional Medicine for PostPartum
Indigemama (Panquetzani Ticitl) - Summer 2017 Cohort
Heart Touch Method Certification
Massage for Pediatric Patients
The Heart Touch Project - October 2017
Heart Touch Method Certication
Compassionate and Healing Touch
The Heart Touch Project - October 2016
National Holistic Institute
Professional Massage Therapist and Health Educator - 2015-2016
University of California- Riverside
Sociology, BA 2004-2008
Volunteer Experience
UCLA Athletics - Fall 2016 + 2017
Massage Therapist
Los Angeles Marathon - March 2017
Massage Therapist
Camp Keepsake - October 2016
Massage Therapist
Universal Studios - August 2016
Costume Department